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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (12 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the basis on which the higher education grant entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been reduced for the current year, in view of the fact that that person's circumstances are no different to previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6594/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my absence at the outset of the meeting but I was obliged to speak in the Chamber. While I am working on bilocation as best I can, it does not always work. I agree entirely with the paper produced by the witnesses. If anything, they under-emphasise the importance of the issues facing Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland in the event of a British exit. There a number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The impact would be disastrous from the point of view of the European Union, the UK and world trade. We always say we want to exercise maximum influence in the area of trade. We export 90% of what we produce. We export almost everything produced in the agricultural sector, and the IT sector has huge exports. Access to the single market would be questionable, unless we start going down the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: That is very impressive. Surely Deputy Gerry Adams has something to say about it.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What are the current intentions for the proceeds of crime Bill and the Road Traffic Bill 2013 which refers to driving under the influence of drugs? I could not let the occasion pass without mentioning my old favourite, the Bail Bill 2013, which has long been awaited and which I understand is about to make its appearance.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The proceeds of crime Bill.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What of the bail Bill?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I presume it is in the embryonic stages.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the context of trade agreement discussions between the European Union and the United States of America, he remains satisfied that the interests of the agrifood sector in Ireland and in the European Union are adequately provided for and will not become disadvantaged in the course of parallel trade negotiations; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the objectives of Food Harvest 2020 remain attainable, or can be further enhanced, having particular regard to developments in the various food sectors in the interim, including the opening up of the market to Irish beef and opportunities for the dairy sector in the United States of America in the aftermath of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Jobs Data (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Taoiseach the number of jobs lost or gained in County Kildare in each of the past six years to date. [6559/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way means of €54 have been assessed against a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of the person's jobseeker's allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6760/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the context of a review and-or a revocation of a decision to deport a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, due cognisance will be given to the extent to which circumstances have changed since the deportation order was made, and the timeframe in the jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6751/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 296. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe taken to assess an application for residency-leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if the case of this person falls within this timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6752/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 297. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if residential status has been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if not, the reason for the delay over the past nine years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 298. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the context of a review or request for revocation of a deportation order, consideration will be provided to the fact that six years passed before a deportation order was made, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6757/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 299. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation that have been made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason these applications were refused, in view of the fact that the person has lived here since 1999, and is a European Union national [6758/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Health if, and when, an ongoing medical card review will be completed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the progress made in the determination of that person's eligibility to date; when it is expected to conclude the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6736/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 393. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which a person's means are in excess of the guidelines for qualification for a medical card, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7059/15]